ADMINISTRATOR 1, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

This position is located in Ely. The role involves overseeing the management and administration of construction contracts, reviewing project correspondence, change orders, schedules, and proposals to ensure compliance with specifications. It also includes directing maintenance and communications, establishing policies and goals, and monitoring work performance. Works closely with equipment shops. The position involves reviewing right-of-way permits, conducting field reviews, and recommending changes for compliance. Additionally, the job entails monitoring expenditures and setting priorities for labor and equipment, developing budgets, and representing the department at various meetings and conferences to explain policies and projects.

Administrators in this series are Professional Engineers (P.E.) who are responsible for the activities of a division or major functions within a division or a district. Incumbents administer day-to-day operations, and through subordinate managers and supervisors, implement major programs in the assigned district or division. Programs, projects and assignments at this level are broad and complex, requiring interpretation of laws and regulations, professional engineering judgment, and the assessment of conflicting situations.

Essential Qualifications

Current licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and four years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience in a supervisory or responsible project charge capacity; OR one year of experience as a Manager II, P.E. in Nevada State service; OR two years experience as a Manager I, P.E. or Supervisor IV, P.E. in Nevada State service; OR licensure and an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Duties

Administer operations and oversee the management of assigned areas of responsibility; organize, plan and implement work through delegation and direction of subordinate managers, supervisors and staff; develop and implement division or section policies and procedures; implement State laws and departmental policies and procedures; ensure compliance with federal regulations, standards and guidelines.

Work with executives, officials and regulatory representatives to negotiate solutions to major or controversial issues within policy guidelines.

Perform professional engineering functions requiring the synthesis of previously unrelated data in order to develop solutions to complex problems impacting the administration and management of major, broad organizational services and achievement of long and short range goals.

Exercise executive control and final action over engineering projects as directed by management; decide courses of action based on engineering criteria to difficult problems which may impact the development of new policies, procedures and organizational areas of service.

Manage financial resources to ensure efficient operations and compliance with budgetary limitations.

Represent the department/district at hearings, meetings, conferences and committees with other entities and/or the public to explain department policies and projects, and to answer questions and provide information; provide expert testimony in court related to division/district operations, policies and procedures; represent the division/district at staff and management meetings; participate in various committees and associations for the purpose of formulating policy, evaluating products and processes, planning, and sharing information.

Supervise subordinate managers and supervisors as well as program and support staff to accomplish the established goals of the area of responsibility; interview applicants and select personnel; ensure appropriate training is provided; delegate authority and responsibility to staff; define guidelines to accomplish specific assignments; provide counseling, guidance, and motivation; initiate or recommend disciplinary action; establish work performance standards and evaluate performance.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under administrative direction within the Department of Transportation, incumbents administer the activities of a secondary division through subordinate supervisors to include the determination of divisional policies and consultation in the determination of departmental policies; or perform administrative and professional engineering work to coordinate, plan, direct and manage activities as an assistant to the administrator of a large, complex and diverse division or district; or administer multiple sections, programs and/or projects of a large division.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of: civil engineering principles, practices and terminology; engineering properties of highway materials; principles and practices of civil engineering related to the maintenance and construction of highways and bridge structures; personnel management and related policies and procedures; highway capacity analysis; engineering principles, nomenclature and construction methods; affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws and regulations applicable to public institutions sufficient to analyze personnel practices; principles of organization and management in an engineering environment; financial aspects of managing engineering projects.

Skill in: financial and technical analysis.

Ability to: manage staff and resources including developing plans and making decisions; deal with individuals and the public with tact, insight and diplomacy; write concise reports, memoranda, and directives including analytical reports; exchange ideas, information and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions; analyze situations or procedures to define the problem or objective and identify relevant concerns or responsibilities; foresee consequences of decisions; read and comprehend technical reports to keep abreast of the latest management/engineering theory or application and develop new policy if warranted; discuss a variety of engineering related topics on short or no notice with the public or management; make decisions based on technical information, department policies and goals which may involve large expenditures and public safety.

RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Kristen Burke at kburke@dot.nv.gov

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
  
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
  
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
  
• No Nevada state income tax.
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
  
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
  

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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